Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust

Gary is an investment manager in the US Equity Growth Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2003 and became a partner in 2019. He worked on our Japanese, UK and European Equity teams before joining the US Equity Growth Team in 2008. Gary is a generalist investor but retains a special interest in the healthcare sector, dating back to his undergraduate degree. He graduated MBiochem in Biochemistry from Oxford University in 2003.

Kirsty is an investment manager in the US Equity Growth Team and has been a decision maker since 2016. She is a co-manager of the International Concentrated Growth Strategy. Kirsty joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and became a partner in 2025. Prior to joining the US Equity Growth Team, Kirsty also spent several years in the small and large-cap global equities departments. She graduated MA (Hons) in Economics in 2011 and MSc in Carbon Management in 2012, both from the University of Edinburgh.

Tom Burnet was appointed a Director and Chair on 5 March 2018 and is also Chair of the Nomination Committee. He is a non executive director of CT Private Equity Trust PLC. Tom is also chair and non-executive Director of a privately owned technology business. Previously, Tom was managing director of Serco’s Defence Services division. He started his career as an Army Officer serving in the Black Watch (R.H.R.), having graduated with an MBA from the University of Edinburgh.

Sue Inglis was appointed a Director on 5 March 2018 and is the Senior Independent Director. She has a wealth of experience from more than 30 years advising listed investment companies and financial institutions. Before embarking on a non executive career, her executive roles included managing director – Corporate Finance in the Investment Companies teams at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (2012–2018) and Canaccord Genuity (2009–2012). Sue is a qualified lawyer, and was a partner and head of the funds and financial services group at Shepherd & Wedderburn, a leading Scottish law firm. In 1999 she was a founding partner of Intelli Corporate Finance, an advisory boutique firm focusing on the asset management and investment company sectors, which was acquired by Canaccord Genuity in 2009. Sue is currently a non executive director of CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust PLC, Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC and ProMarine AG. She is also chair of Invesco Global Equity Income Trust PLC.

Graham Paterson was appointed a Director on 5 March 2018 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is an investment and financial services professional with over 20 years’ experience in the private equity industry. A chartered accountant, Graham was one of the founding partners of SL Capital Partners LLP (formerly Standard Life Investments (Private Equity) Ltd), where he was a partner and board member until 2010. During his 13 years at SL Capital, he was one of the managers of Standard Life Private Equity Trust plc and was a member of the advisory boards to a number of leading private equity fund managers. In 2013, Graham co-founded TopQ Software Ltd, a technology company which develops software for the private equity industry. TopQ Software was acquired by eVestment Inc (now part of NASDAQ Inc) in 2015, where Graham was a director of the private markets data and analytics business until early 2018. Graham is currently Senior Independent Director of The Income & Growth VCT plc and a non-executive director of Artemis UK Future Leaders plc, Diaceutics PLC and HgCapital Trust plc.

Chris van der Kuyl was appointed a Director on 1 June 2021. He is one of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs working across the technology, media, gaming and entertainment sectors. Chris is most notably co-founder and chairman of multiple award-winning games developer 4J Studios, best known for developing Minecraft for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo games consoles. He and fellow co-founder, Paddy Burns, launched Chroma Ventures, the investment arm of 4J Studios, in 2021. Chris is also chairman of Broker Insights, Stormcloud Games and Ace Aquatec and sits on the boards of Blippar, Ant Workshop, Parsley Box Plc and Chroma Developments. Alongside his commercial roles, he was the founding chairman of Entrepreneurial Scotland and is currently a member of multiple advisory and local charity boards.

Liz Flockhart was appointed a Director on 1 November 2025. She is an experienced investment professional with over 20 years in fund management and investment oversight. After qualifying as a chartered accountant, Liz started her investment career as a fund manager at Martin Currie plc before moving to Standard Life plc, latterly Aberdeen plc as Global Head of Oversight. She led a team responsible for the oversight of public market assets, including investment trusts. Currently, Liz is a Trustee Director, Chair of Audit and member of the Investment Committee for the Nuclear Liabilities Fund, a £20 billion trust set aside for decommissioning costs in the United Kingdom. She is also a non-executive Director on the Board of Pembroke VCT plc.